Updated Articles

  1. Conducting a State-of-the-Art Review - A Guide

    In the rapidly evolving world of research and development, conducting a state-of-the-art review is paramount to identify advancements in core technologies and methodologies. The ReaDI-Watch State-of-the-Art Funnel provides a systematic approach to this intricate process.
  2. Auditing R&D Tax Credits - Ireland

    In Ireland, R&D Tax Credits are audited in the context of the Compliance Framework as set out below R&D Tax Credit Risk Reviews & Audits as Part of Tax Compliance Framework How can we understand or navigate this auditing framework? T...
  3. Ireland - Grant Supports for R&D and Innovation

    Complementing R&D Tax Credits with RD&I Grant Funding in Ireland
  4. Ireland - R&D Tax Credits

    R&D and Innovation (RD&I) needs to accelerate in today’s world. Climate constraints, social shortfalls, sustainable practices and the rise of “digital” are unprecedented changes and challenges that business are facing today, that require design-thin...
  5. Midland Steel - Reinventing Off-Site Reinforcement

    Midland Steel, a leading supplier of reinforcing steel, is revolutionizing the construction industry with its innovative offsite rebar solutions and Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes .  With a strong culture of innovation, Midla...
  6. Combilift - Lifting Innovation

    The Success Story of Combilift Combilift, a global leader in the manufacturing of multi-directional forklifts and long-load handling equipment, is a testament to the power of innovation and perseverance. Founded in 1998 in Monaghan, Ireland, by Ma...
  7. What is the market context in which ReaDI-Watch was founded?

    Research centres, Universities and other academic institutes apply a “research excellence framework” to their organisations to perform well, organise team targets and obtain public funding for R&D. This means that large teams, collectively, can driv...
  8. R&D vs Product & Process Development – Is there a difference?

    Are you developing and launching Products, improving Processes, or improving your Software Platform?  If so, you may be carrying out R&D. Why is this important? If you are carrying out R&D, you may be missing out on R&D Tax Credits, Grant Fundin...
  9. Classifying & Managing R&D in Companies using the Core Technologies Framework

    Lord Kelvin famously wrote “When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginn...
  10. Classifying Innovation in your Company, incorporating Sustainability and other Factors

    A useful framework to draw on to understand and position Innovation (and R&D) in your company, is Michael Porter’s “ Value Chain ” (outlined below). Michael Porter's “ Value Chain ” comprises a company's “primary” activities and “supporting” activ...